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Jega Gives Signals That Elections Could Be Postponed by Vogue50: 1:06pm On Feb 06, 2015
Professor Jega at yesterday's meeting said that INEC will need a bit more time to enable it prepare for the elections. Data shows that over 30 percent of the registered voters are yet to be issued their PVC and the demographics shows that the INEC focused its resources more one distributing the PVCs to a particular region. So guys, expect the elections to be shifted by a maximum of 60 days.


WE WILL NEED “A BIT MORE TIME” – JEGA; PRESENTATION AT COUNCIL OF STATE MEETING & SECURITY MATTERS (EXCLUSIVE)
admin | February 6, 2015 | News | 0 Comments
INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega has admitted that the Independent National Electoral Commission requires sometime to perfect their plans to conduct a successful 2015 elections. In his briefing to the Council of States thursday in Abuja titled “Preparations for the 2015 General Elections Progress Report” he talked on several contentious issues including PVC Production & Distribution, Card Reader technology, Sensitive and Non Sensitive electoral Materials, Voter Awareness and Security concerns in the North East.

In his conclusion, Jega remarked that the commission is yet to perfect its level of preparedness but believes that it is ready as he frankly suggested that the elections may be postponed by 6 Weeks given the Security report in 4 North East states.

The Whistle has Exclusively obtained Prof. Jega’s briefing to the Council of State meeting and below are highlights of the Presentation:

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Publishing of the REGISTER of Voters for the Elections

Indeed, the printing of the PDF hard copies of the REGISTER of voters to be used for the elections in the pollin gun its and voting points has commenced in virtually all the states. Initial Challenges caused by the late delivery of new printers which delayed commencement in some states has been since overcome.

Production and Distribution of PVCs

There are PVCs, which have been stolen before they were collected by their owners, or which were damaged, or which were for people who have done transfers, and which the Commission has decided to reproduce.

A total of 45,098,876 or 65.81% of the total have been collected by voters (Attachement 2), thus about 34% of the PVCs are yet to be collected by the voters.

Second what rate or percentage of collection is acceptable for an election to take place? (51%; 75%; 90+%?) In this case whatever percentage is agreed upon, it would imply a date for the election could not be fixed until it is attained.

In any case the commission will appreciate advice on this matter.

Card Readers

The commission ordered for the production and delivery of 182,000 customized CRs, sufficient for 150, 829 voting points (VPs), plus redundancies. Out of this number, 154,500 have since been delivered and distributed to the states and FCT. The remaining balance of 27,500 has been produced and shipped and is expected on Wednesday February 4th (* The Whistle notes that Jega briefed Council on the 5th and the materials were yet to arrive).

In the highly unlikely event that a CR fails, we have enough spares to deploy before the end of accreditation at 1PM and adjust the time to gain lost time. (* The Whistle notes this is an Entirely Questionable Statement)

Non-Sensitive Materials

There were delays in respect of sending the materials to Borno and Yobe states, because we have to keep them longer in the Zonal store until adequate security arrangements have been made to transport them to the states. A couple of months ago, INEC’s State office in Yobe was damaged by insurgents and 11 Hilux vehicles carted away.

Although timelines have been missed in respect of the supply/delivery of some of the non sensitive materials to the states, in general.

Recruitment and Training of Ad hoc (Temporary) election Personnel

Given that larger number of Ad hoc Staff will be used in 2015 compared with 2011, the training his slightly more challenging.

With the benefit of hindsight, and given the new technology of PVC and CR, we could do with more days of especially hands-on training for POs and APOs. Regrettably we can’t do that due to funding constraints. Also a more decentralized, LGA level training with smaller numbers on classroom would have been ideal.

Public Enlightenment, Sensitization and Voter Education

In a country the size and complexity of NIGERIA, public enlightenment, sensitization and voter education are circumscribed by enormous challenges.

However, a lot more still needs to be done by all stakeholders to intensify voter education as we GET close to the dates of the elections.

Conclusion

For things under the commissions control, our accomplishments are to such degree that we can conduct the election, in spite of the identifiable challenges.

Consequently, although our state of preparedness may not be 100% or perfect, and although a bit more time of additional preparation would enable us improve and perfect the current level of preparedness, we believed that we’re ready for the elections as planned.

No matter the extent of our readiness if there are serious security concerns the successful conduct of free, fair, credible and peaceful elections would be greatly jeopardized.

Yesterday, for example, we received a letter from the office of the National Security Adviser (NSA), informing us of recent developments in 4 of the North East States, stating that safety and security cannot be guaranteed during the proposed election period, adding reasons adducing reasons why this is so, and strongly advising that INEC considers rescheduling the elections by at least 6 weeks, within the provisions of the electoral legal framework, and within which time span it is hoped to restore sufficient normalcy for elections to hold. This is a new development that INEC cannot certainly ignore or take lightly.

http://www.thewhistleng.com/we-will-need-a-bit-more-time-jega-presentation-at-council-of-state-meeting-election-readiness-presentation-at-council-of-state/
Re: Jega Gives Signals That Elections Could Be Postponed by espn(m): 1:23pm On Feb 06, 2015
Story for d gods..PDP knows how to twist story..propaganda at its peak..nonsense. we ain't buying dis poo..GEJ must go we insist

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Re: Jega Gives Signals That Elections Could Be Postponed by Nobody: 2:11pm On Feb 06, 2015
some people dont read between the lines, when the postponement is finally announced, i will want to see what the e-warlords will do or what the loud mouthed APC will do.

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Re: Jega Gives Signals That Elections Could Be Postponed by parkhurst: 2:13pm On Feb 06, 2015
No to election postponement!

What else do you expect? Check my signature for the truth, take action!

Please adopt my signature for the next few weeks, get out the message!

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Re: Jega Gives Signals That Elections Could Be Postponed by KanwuliaJara: 2:20pm On Feb 06, 2015
Shameful INEC, SHAMEFULLLEST JEGA!
This fraudulent election MUST HOLD. . . time to get this SHYTE OVER WITH!
Nonsense!!! angry

Who wanno be reading trash from APC/PDP back and forth the internet?
I need to visit my village. . .and cannot do that till I know planes can still fly in and out of Nigeria!
The world does not revolve around YOU and your stoopid so-called elections!
Rubbish! kiss

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Re: Jega Gives Signals That Elections Could Be Postponed by donphilopus: 2:26pm On Feb 06, 2015
aguiyi:
some people dont read between the lines, when the postponement is finally announced, i will want to see what the e-warlords will do or what the loud mouthed APC will do.


Why are you hell-bent in postponing the election? Is it because you are afraid Jonathan may lose?

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Re: Jega Gives Signals That Elections Could Be Postponed by Nutase: 2:29pm On Feb 06, 2015
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Re: Jega Gives Signals That Elections Could Be Postponed by bewla(m): 2:37pm On Feb 06, 2015
i yet to read it
Re: Jega Gives Signals That Elections Could Be Postponed by Nobody: 2:45pm On Feb 06, 2015
If PVC will be a barrier, why not just allow the use of both PVC and TVC?

After all, only accredited voters are eligible to cast their votes.

So much noise about the PVC.
Re: Jega Gives Signals That Elections Could Be Postponed by candidbabe(f): 2:49pm On Feb 06, 2015
Now the drama is getting more interesting
Re: Jega Gives Signals That Elections Could Be Postponed by elguaje(m): 3:14pm On Feb 06, 2015
In case.....
Re: Jega Gives Signals That Elections Could Be Postponed by 100Cents: 3:33pm On Feb 06, 2015
No ones franchise should be stolen.

Let all the PVC be distributed .

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Re: Jega Gives Signals That Elections Could Be Postponed by Pheals(f): 4:19pm On Feb 06, 2015
Hit like if u belive this is jonathan handwork <bokoharam wey he never fight b4 he wonh fight dem doing election
Re: Jega Gives Signals That Elections Could Be Postponed by BlackTechnology: 4:33pm On Feb 06, 2015
Election should be shifted to March 28 to enable a complete distribution of PVCs and transfer of PVCs
Re: Jega Gives Signals That Elections Could Be Postponed by Nobody: 5:03pm On Feb 06, 2015
donphilopus:


Why are you hell-bent in postponing the election? Is it because you are afraid Jonathan may lose?

am not INEC neither am i putting pressure on JEGA , he has been told to do the needful. in few days time , you will know what the needful is after someone pays the piper and you know what is said about the piper and the tune.

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